Well, if nothing else, it brings you closer to people you would never meet!
Today I received an email from a returning customer in India and also received a visit from another customer from Japan who is visiting Greece.
It is such a gift to be able to mingle with people from around the world, not to mention "meet"all the talented crafters and designers out there as well through forums and related websites.
Just for that, I heart the internet, despite the grief it gives me from time to time...